The DS5366 Smart Charging Solution from dSpace offers automobile manufacturers and providers of charging stations a solution for developing and testing their technologies. The device comes with a CAN FD interface for flexible integration.

The solution adheres to international standards, guarantees interoperability, and supports developers of onboard chargers, charging columns, and inductive charging systems through allowing a variety of test options and dynamic models.

The fundamental requirements for developing such a solution include the integration of existing test systems via a CAN FD interface and a test depth that can be modified depending on customer demands. Modifications are feasible both at the electrical and at the protocol level. The charger tester consists of a software part that contains an open model and a dedicated hardware module for communication, according to ISO 15118. 

These features warrant an accommodation of powerline communication. The logging of communication events allows for manual or automatic checks of the projected behavior and compliance with the protocol specification, as well as performing an error diagnosis. Thus, it also supports the execution of conformance tests, according to the corresponding standard.

Typical applications are tests of the onboard chargers and charging stations, as well as the communication modules according to various charging standards. Another critical use is error simulation during communication. The test device enables the simulation of a variety of charging stations in the lab, emulates communication errors, and assures that the ECU (electronic control unit) operates without glitches.

In the same sense, it is possible to test the compatibility between the developed charging stations and various simulated vehicles during tests on the charging station. Another focus area is the development of onboard chargers. If no software or hardware is available for charging communication during the development of a vehicle charge controller, the solution can substitute the vehicle ECUs or their communication controllers for testing in-vehicle prototypes.

Key Benefits

• ISO 15118 and DIN 70121 powerline communication
• CHAdeMO and GB/T support1)
• Isolated interface between the HIL simulator and the ECU
• Interfaces for all common charging plugs (e.g., Type 1, Type 2, CCS1, CCS2, GB/T, CHAdeMO)
• Support of AC and DC charging
• CAN FD interface for easy integration
• Rapid control prototyping (RCP) as well as hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation
• Simulation of errors during communication 

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